To be honest, I did not read the whole contents in one sitting and I actually thought it was the same person.. I know, I read post in the past, where people started off revealing some information and then later added and included more and more information... I thought this was the case...:stupid:
Unfortunately we have seen on several occasions over the past year or two a total lack of ethics attempted to be justified by the plea of ignorance.
More than should exist. You'd be shocked at the amount of completely ignorant coaches are out there.
In your situation I don't think it really came down to mattering of legal not legal (and yes I know I may hear it for that - and I get we have declared what occurred illegal). Personally you involved both gyms and the EP you had a sudden sickness and everyone was on board to me that sounds like true sportsmanship and adults getting past all of the garbage to let children enjoy their sport and show what all the hardwork is for. Sometimes in life you have to look at the bigger picture and yes sometimes adults can join together and say here is this small little comp for this small little gym will not effect Worlds, Summitts, US Finals but not being able to run the routine could effect these kids who worked their tushes off and we adults get it and want to ban together to give them this chance. I would not apologize on here for making a choice that was pro-kids. Mind you I am one of those SERIOUS rule following people but sometimes in certain scenarios rules need to be set aside and kids need to be put first. Kudos to you, the EP, and other gym for working together for this sport. I think it has been clearly said you need to learn the rules and I am betting that will happen based on this thread alone. I would also encourage you all to either fundraise or do something to get some USASF safety certification and other trainings if you can for the coaches and owner. If my kids team was going against this team I would still be okay with this scenario. By the way I have seen this occur in softball, soccer, and basketball, and swimming where adults say let the kids do the sport make the moment truly about getting the kids to go out and do their best even if it means sharing teammates to do that and personally I have found them to really show the true essence of sportsmanship. ALL this said the initial post was about a team doing this on the side shady and a kid lying - not the same thing and not okay.
Well now doesn't this story sound familiar for some reason. Did you tell us this before?
No, I'm new to this forum. I guess it's more common than it should be!
